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Out Of Reach
I sit on my mobility scooteron Traeth Gele, watching waves roll infrom Liverpool Bay. The wind finds its rhythm—steady, unseen—turning blades on the horizon,white giantsharvesting what can’t be held. Nature,translated into energy. I sit there,watching,listening, as words come flying out of my mouth—too fast, too many—scattering like spray. I reach for them,try to catch each one,but they slip through— and I can’t hold them all. My words tumble and crashlike waves against the shore. They break on rocks I didn’t choose,scatter into pieces I try to gatherwith hands that don’t always dowhat I ask of them. I collect what I can—fragments, edges, almosts—but the picture never comes togetherthe way people…
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Leading Lights
When you’re sight impaired like me, Light and dark are hard to see. But in this world, a guiding spark— A leading light to cut the dark. They come in many shapes and size, Golden coats, or deep brown eyes. A shepherd’s grace, a Labrador’s might, A guide dog glowing, strong and bright. To me, they are my eyes, my ears, A bridge beyond my deepest fears. But to the world? A pet, a game, A cruel excuse to cast their shame. Yet they are freedom, step by step, A steady path where doubts have crept. Not a status, not for show, A guiding light to help me go. But time moves on, the years slip by, And every…




